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Chapter 15: Absolutism and State Building in Europe, 1618-1715.

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Web Destinations

• The Execution of Charles I: History and Perspectives
  Excerpts from primary sources describing the execution of Charles I.
  
  
• The Glorious Revolution of 1688
  A site with links all relating to the Revolution of 1688 in England.
  
  
• The Rise and Fall of the Absolute Monarchy
  The Library of Congress's exhibition on the Age of Absolutism shows manuscripts, medals, and portraits of leading figures at the French court.
  
  
• Palace of Versailles
  Thumbnail pictures and text.
  
  
• Louis XIV
  Some of the King's contemporaries describe his greatnesses and faults.
  
  
• The Glorious Revolution
  Site containing a wealth of information on the bloodless revolution.
  
  
• The Thirty Years' War
  Good overview of this complicated, multinational conflict.
  
  

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